In the 1930s José Sanz Aguado was one of the strongest chess players in Spain.

José Sanz Aguado played for Spain in the Chess Olympiad:[1] He fought in the Spanish Civil War and lost his leg in battle.

After the war he was forced to move to France but later returned to his homeland.

In 1943, José Sanz Aguado won the Spanish Chess Championship after victory in his match against Ramón Rey Ardid - 5½:4½ (+4, =3, -3).

José Sanz Aguado participated in several international tournaments and two radio matches with Argentina (1946, 1948).

He participated in the International Tournament of Gijón in 1946 and 1949; achieving the ninth and tenth ranks respectively.

He released two chess books: Madrid, 1933 José Sanz Aguado was widely known for his spectacular combination in a game against Martín Ortueta, played in 1933.

[3][4] Martín Ortueta — José Sanz Aguado, Madrid, 1933 1. e4 e6 2. d3 d5 3.

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